Wild Heckel / Blue / Brown / Green
A variant of Discus (Symphysodon aequifasciatus)
Representative Discusphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
The four wild Amazonian forms — Heckel (bold central vertical bar), plus Blue, Brown and Green collected from different river systems. The genetic foundation of all domestic strains.
Keeper tips for this variant
Wilds demand soft, acidic blackwater (pH ~5–6) and are far fussier than tank-bred strains; quarantine hard and treat preventatively for internal flagellates/hexamita before mixing with domestics.